Hardware Design Engineer

Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.

At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We  believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.

Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.

Who You’ll Work With

Working closely with cross-functional teams including software, product management, and manufacturing, our engineers innovate on system architectures, high-speed PCB designs, and signal integrity to deliver state-of-the-art products that drive network performance and reliability.

What You'll Do

Our Hardware Design Engineering team is at the forefront of developing high-speed networking and Ethernet products used in Enterprise campuses, hyperscale datacenters and bleeding edge AI clusters. The team is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of advanced hardware solutions that meet the demands of modern networking environments.

Candidates for this position would be responsible for the entire hardware design process:

• Authoring Functional Specifications of high power and high density Ethernet switches used in AI networks
• Selecting and Qualifying Components
• Schematic Capture (both flat and hierarchical)
• Working closely with eCAD teams on PCB layout and component footprints
• Working with internal teams to run (or run your own) signal integrity simulations on both power and datapath signals
• Specifying PCB stackup and fabrication details with various PCB vendors
• Working closely with local and overseas Contract Manufacturers (CM), from proto through production
• Lab bring up and debug of prototypes
• Driving complex system debug between software, hardware, and test teams
• Training CM for high yield test and manufacturing

• BSEE or MSEE
• 4+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering
• Experience designing Networking Hardware, particularly involving 100G and 200G PAM4 Ethernet switching
• Embedded x86/ARM system design is highly desirable
• Experience designing 20+ layer count boards featuring 50G+ signals, and advanced PCB manufacturing technologies such as sequential lamination, HDI, and ultra-low-loss materials
• Experience working with multi-phase DC/DC’s for high current, high transient loads
• Experience working with High speed interfaces, such as DDR, PCIe
• Writing specifications and drawing schematics for high complexity boards
• Working closely with CAD designers on complicated layout and routing
• Working closely with Software and test engineers to bring-up and debug systems
• Familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts and tools, such as: impedance, PDN’s, differential routing, insertion loss, S-parameters, TDR’s, VNA’s
• Experience with mass production Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• FPGA design and system simulation using Verilog
• Working with Contract Manufacturers
• Successfully taking products from concept to production

Arista stands out as an engineering-centric company. Our leadership, including founders and engineering managers, are all engineers who understand sound software engineering principles and the importance of doing things right.

We hire globally into our diverse team. At Arista, engineers have complete ownership of their projects. Our management structure is flat and streamlined, and software engineering is led by those who understand it best. We prioritize the development and utilization of test automation tools.

Our engineers have access to every part of the company, providing opportunities to work across various domains. Arista is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with development offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and the US. We consider all our R&D centers equal in stature.

Join us to shape the future of networking and be part of a culture that values invention, quality, respect, and fun.